Let's Negotiate!

Monday, 22nd March 2010.

A fine Monday morning, to negotiate!  Mr Hisham is a very dynamic man, an extremely suitable man to teach us kung fu The art of Negotiation.

For me, this is very useful. I am always weak with negotiations, especially when buying products which can be obtained cheaper. Here, Mr. Hisham thought us how to understand the whole negotiation situation better.

• In life, we negotiate to get better prices and to save money. 
• In business, we negotiate to get better deals, which means more profit! 
• Not to mention, knowledge is power. Doing the cost-benefit analysis gives you the bargaining power!
• During negotiation, listen to other party carefully! He may be leaking information which can be used to your advantage. 

We had three cases of negotiation to role-play.

Star employee who wants 3 months break to take care of her slow-learning son. The employee is valuable, but getting 3 months break is too much! 

Landlord who wishes to increase the rent after the recently completed highway. How to do it without losing the pay-rent-on-the-time-always customer?

Son who wishes to further studies with his girlfriend to reputable university (more $$$ needed). Bratty son can only study with his girlfriend!   

I wish I could have posted the videos but it is available on our BeST Programme 2010 Facebook Group.  Try watching it, its hilarious!

Oh yes, did i mention Mr. Hisham is an extremely funny guy, who knows how to make people laugh, stay entertained and energetic for the whole day!

p.s I also received a pen from him <3 I got the Best Actor award!